A family word for recipes.

After yesterday's at home and the consequent repast at church I've had requests for two of the recipes.  Rather than try to remember who wanted them, I thought I'd post them here.  The imperial-metric conversions are different in each case, but either is OK so long as you are consistent.

Grandma's Fruit Cake

8oz (200g) self raising flour

4oz (100g) caster sugar

12oz (300g) mixed dried fruit

4 oz (100g) glace cherries, halved

2 eggs, beaten

4oz (100g) butter or margarine, melted

1/4 tsp mixed spice

1/4 tsp grated nutmeg

Pinch salt

3/4 cup milk (about 6 floz or 175ml)

Vanilla or almond essence

Method

Prehat oven to 160C/325F/ Gas Mark 3

Grease and line a loaf tin

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and beat well!

Pour into tin and bake for 2 hours

Cheesy Scones

8oz (250g) self-raising flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 oz (40g) butter or margarine

1/4 pint (150ml) buttermilk

6-8 oz (175 - 250g) grated strong cheddar

Method

Preheat oven to 230C/450F/Gas Mark 8 and place a baking sheet in to warm up

Sift the flour, salt and baking powder into a bowl.  Now stir in the cheese.

Rub in the butter/margarine until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

Make a well in the mixture and pour in the buttermilk and mix lightly to a soft dough

Turn out onto a floured boards and knead livery lightly to smooth the outside.

Roll out to about 1/4 in (1.5 cm) thick and cut into rounds

Place on preheated baking sheet and cook for 8-10 minutes

Serve hot or cold with butter or spread.

ENJOY!  We did.